forfeiture
Forfeiture, the government seizure of property connected to illegal activity, has been a major weapon in the federal government's "war on drugs" since the mid-eighties.
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Form S-3
Form S-3 is the registration statement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires reporting company issuers to file in order to issue shelf offerings.
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Form S-4
Form S-4 is the registration statement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires reporting companies to file in order to publicly offer new securities pursuant to a merg
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forums
A “forum” in First Amendment law refers to the place in which a “speaker” speaks. The First Amendment's protections regarding the right to speak and assemble will vary based on the speaker's chosen forum.
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Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S.
Fourth Amendment
Interests Protected
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S.
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Furman v. Georgia (1972)
Furman v. Georgia (1972) is a U.S. Supreme Court case regarding the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment in death penalty cases.
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future interest
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gambling
Gambling Law: An Overview
Gambling is when a person bets or risks something of value (like money) based on a chance outcome that is out of their control or influence with the understanding that they will either gain increased value or lose their original value determined by the specific outcome. Common forms of gambling include lotteries, sports betting, and casino games - like card games, table games, or electronic gaming machines.
general jurisdiction
(1) General jurisdiction is a court’s authority to hear any type of case which is not vested in another court. Often, states will vest their trial courts with general jurisdiction.
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